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Trees woods and wildlife
Whitethroat
A summer visitor with a scratchy song. Around one million of these birds head to the UK each year to breed.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Woodcock
These plump-looking birds spend much of their time curled up on the forest floor. Their clever camouflage allows them to blend in with their woodland surroundings.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common frog
Smooth. Slick. Slippery. These quick-jumping masters of disguise are regular visitors to garden ponds.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common lizard
Timid, lightning-quick and sun-worshipping. The common lizard basks in the warmth of the sun along woodland edges, sunny glades and rides. It stays close to dense cover so it can quickly hide among twigs, logs and leaves.
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Protecting trees and woods
Ancient woods and trees will be lost for Lower Thames Crossing
Important woods, trees and wildlife remain at risk from National Highways proposals to build a new tunnel linking Essex and Kent under the River Thames.
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Protecting trees and woods
Nature’s recovery depends on better funding for native woodland
We need a Forestry Grant Scheme that reverses native woodland decline to help nature, climate and communities.
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Protecting trees and woods
Urge the Senedd to restore nature with trees on farms
Our Ten Asks for Trees would boost the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s impact for Wales’ people and landscape. Urge the Senedd to make them happen.
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About us
Safeguarding our woods with FSC® certification
Most of our woods are certified by FSC against the UKWAS standard. Find out what this means for our estate, and how we manage our woods sustainably.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dark-edged bee-fly
Masquerading as a bumblebee, this agile mimic is a lover of all things nectar. Look out for it buzzing from flower to flower on warm, sunny days.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Early purple orchid
One of the first orchids to arrive during spring, the early purple orchid is a sight to behold.